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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Local rock band The Slaps performing at Schubas Tavern on Valentines Day. The band has generated a dedicated local following.

Alicia Maciel | The DePaulia

“The Slaps” break barriers in local scene

Lili Trifilio, Contributing Writer April 23, 2018

Three-piece local band The Slaps, were born shortly after the trio began their freshman year of college at DePaul University. “We met at a party two weeks after school started in 2016,” said guitarist...

St.Vincent DeJamz

St.Vincent DeJamz

Lacey Latch, Editor-in-Chief April 23, 2018

If you’re a fan of hip-hop you probably know that new music has been dropping all over the place recently. From a previously unannounced album from J. Cole to Cardi B’s debut, life is good for hip-hop...

When I Think of You in a Castle is Post Animals first new release since 2016.

IMAGE COURTESY OF POST ANIMAL BANDCAMP

Post Animal’s debut is psychedelic rock masterpiece

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor April 23, 2018

If MGMT and Tame Impala had a lovechild it would be Post Animal. This Chicago-based psychedelic rock sextet is comprised of bassist Dalton Allison, guitarist Javi Reyes, guitarist and keyboardist Jake...

ALICIA MACIEL| THE DEPAULIA

Current Joys brings communities together through heart-wrenching music

Alicia Maciel, Contributing Writer April 16, 2018

The phrase “I’ll never die” echoed throughout Schubas during Current Joys’ last song with lead singer Nick Rattigan sprawled across the floor, shouting alongside the audience. This bedroom pop...

(Graphic by Max Kleiner / The DePaulia)

St. Vincent DeJamz

Amber Colón, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2018

If you pop into the Green Mill Cocktail Lounge in Uptown (Broadway and Lawrence) on a Saturday night, you’ll hear covers of the music that ruled the streets of Chicago throughout the forties, fifties...

Rock-popband Varsity is gearing up for the realease of their upcoming album Parallel Person as well as a live show at Empty Bottle of Friday, April 20.

(Photo courtesy of Kristina Pedersen)

Varsity making waves with upcoming release

Alicia Maciel, Contributing Writer April 16, 2018

Rock pop four-piece band Varsity is headlining Empty Bottle Friday, April 20. With roots in Chicago’s DIY scene even as they move increasingly to more professional venues, Varsity has performed with...

Lorde performing during one of her tour stops earlier this year. Her concerts have become the subject of great excitement and are relatively rare for a star of her standing.

(Image courtesy of Facebook, Lorde)

The beauty of Lorde

Zoey Barnes, Focus Editor April 9, 2018

At 17, Ella Yelich-O’Connor, also known as Lorde, released her first album “Pure Heroine.” Also at 17, Lorde became an international success story off of songs about her lonely teenager years. She...

St.Vincent DeJamz

St.Vincent DeJamz

Yazmin Dominguez, Online Editor April 9, 2018

Let’s take a minute and hit pause on the mainstream airwaves and let’s press play on some house. House music was born in the ‘80s right here in Chicago and flourished throughout the city’s underground...

The Band CAMINO performing as the show opener at the Subterranean.
(Cailey Gleeson | The DePaulia)

The Band CAMINO, Night Game rock Subterranean

Cailey Gleeson, News Editor April 2, 2018

Fans anxiously waited in the frigid March weather outside of the Subterranean to hear The Night Game with opening act The Band CAMINO. The Night Game is a Boston-based rock band that is comprised of lead...

St. Vincent DeJamz

St. Vincent DeJamz

Zoey Barnes, Focus Editor April 2, 2018

With the rain, wind, and below-40 degree weather, it does not quite seem like we are a week into spring. But just because the weather might not scream it, you can always enjoy songs that embody the season....

CHVRCHES will travel to Grant Park following the release of their third album.
(Image courtesy of NPR)

2018 Lollapalooza Preview

Marty O'Connell April 2, 2018

From Aug. 2 to Aug. 5, thousands will flock to Grant Park for another edition of Chicago’s biggest music festival, Lollapalooza. The festival is in its 27th year (its third after expanding to four days...

Adam Garnduciel, David Hartley, Robbie Bennett, Charlie Hall, Jon Natchez and Anthony LaMarca comprise Philadelphia band The War On Drugs. (Photo courtesy of The War on Drugs)

Pitchfork picks

Marty O'Connell March 12, 2018

Pitchfork is currently in the middle of unveiling the lineup for its 2018 festival. For the past two weeks, a live stream has gone up on Facebook, showing local artist Shelby Rodeffer painting artist names...

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